... pulse is rapid this may indicate an intercranial hemmorhage, and if the pulse is slow this may indicate spinal cord damage or serious blood loss. You check the athlete every fifteen minutes and if the s/s get worse the need to be taken to a hospital immediately. Once you have done this you need to check the cranial nerves. I. Olfactory nerve- sense of smell ... the rhombergs sign, and the finger to nose test. After these tests are done if you find any damage to nerves you need to refer to a physician. Repeat evaluation every fifteen minutes to rule out intercranial involvement. The best...

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... a pulse. If you are certain that the victim is not breathing and there is no pulse, immediately start CPR. If breathing and circulation are not restored within four to five minutes, brain damage can occur. You want to make sure the victim is positioned faced up. You want to open the airway to start breathing for the victim. Gently tilt the ... , usually the index and middle finger, on the side of the neck. If no pulse is retrieved repeat this process. Check signs of circulation after one minute and every few minutes after that. If the victim is not breathing but other signs of circulatio...

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